2619

Analysis

Heading 2619 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel. It has 2 tariff lines.

Every one of its 2 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the heading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.

Its lines are 2619.00.30 for slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and… (duty-free) and 2619.00.90 for slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and… (duty-free).

By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (331110). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.

Its median rate of duty-free sits at the 49th percentile of the headings in chapter 26.

The heading text decides whether a product belongs here at all (General Rule of Interpretation 1); the subheadings and lines below it only apply once that is settled. Section and chapter notes can override the heading wording, so read them for borderline goods.